BIOGRAPHY

Dipak Lama is a visual artist and founder of Aakar Kalaghar based in Kathmandu, Nepal. He graduated from Kathmandu University School of Arts, Center for Art and Design. His art practice includes painting, sculpture, installation and his exploration on sculpture and materials has been immense. The specialty of his art works are large scale works with a balance of form and space.

He was awarded with a special award in Contemporary Sculpture in National Exhibition 2019, organized by Nepal Academy of Fine Arts. He has been actively participating in numerous exhibitions, projects, workshops, Art festivals and Events such as Kathmandu International Photo Festival edition 2015, 2016 and 2018 as production aide. Rrecently he was appointed the production Co-lead for Kathmandu Treinnale 2077, International art Festival and Photo Kathmadu 5, International Photo Festival 2023 at Kathmandu. Currently he is selected residency program for Waste to Art Project phase-II, at the Sagarmatha Next Centre organized by Saraf. Foundation. Besides art practices, he works as a freelancer as Production Mentor /Adviser for projects related with art field.

About Artist: Bio

Participated in Group Exhibitions

2021 Nepal Contemporary Arts, Vawanimandala, Ekantkuna, Lalitpur Nepal

2019 NRNA Art Exhibition, NAFA Art Gallery, Naxal, Kathmandu, Nepal

2019 Transformation, Waste to art project, Art Exhibition, Taragoan Museum , Bouddha, Nepal

2019 National art exhibition, NAFA, Nepal Art Council, Babarmahal Kathmandu, Nepal

2018 BFA Exhibition Project, Nepal Art Council, Babarmahal Kathmandu, Nepal

2018 Amalgam, Siddhartha Art Gallery, Babarmahal Kathmandu, Nepal

2018 National art exhibition, NAFA, Nepal Art Council, Babarmahal Kathmandu, Nepal

2018 Kathmandu Art Fair, International Art Exhibition, Nepal Art Forum, Sanskritik Snasthan, Jamal, Nepal

2017 Park Art Fair, Park Gallery, Pulchowk, Lalitpur, Nepal

2017 National art exhibition, NAFA, Nepal Art Council, Babarmahal Kathmandu, Nepal

2017 Jazzy Perks, Art exhibition, Organized by National College, Shalimar hotel, Jawalkhel,Lalitpur,Nepal

2016 Art for Nature, International symposium-2, RFWV, Nepal Art Council, Babarmahal, Kathmandu, Nepal

2016 Kalakarko Najarma Madan Bhandari, Madan Bhandari Foundation, Nepal Academy, Kathmandu, Nepal

2016 Creative journey -2, International art exhibition, Sanskritik Snasthan, Jamal, Nepal

2016 National art exhibition, NAFA, Nepal Art Council, Babarmahal Kathmandu, Nepal

2015 Let's stART Artist Hand in Hand campaign, Nepal Art Council Babarmahal, Kathmandu, Nepal

Involved in Symposiums * and Workshops **

2022 Stories of Resistance, Janakpur Women Artists, Organized by UN Women Nepal, JWDC, Janakpur, Nepal **

2019 Madi National Stone Sculpture Symposium, Organized by Nepal Academy of Fine Arts and Madi Multiplicity, Chitwan, Nepal *

2019 Art is Power, Organized by Plan International Nepal and Siddhartha Art Foundation, Hetauda, Nepal **

2019 Espat, Stainless steel workshop, Nepal Academy of Fine Arts, Naxal, Kathmandu, Nepal **

2019 Transformation, Waste to art project, Saraf Foundation, Taragoan Museum, Bouddha, Nepal **

2019 Keerti, National Stone Sculpture Symposium, Organized by Nepal Academy of Fine Arts and Kirtipur Multiplicity, Kirtipur, Nepal *

2019 Creative Wood Sculpture Workshop, Nepal Academy of Fine Arts, Naxal, Kathmandu, Nepal **

2016 Art for Nature, International symposium-2, , RFWV, Langtang, Rasuwa, Nepal *

2015 Let's Start Art Workshop, Basantpur, Ktm, Nepal (Org. by: LHA) **

Involved in Projects

2022 Stories of Resistance, Mix media Art Exhibition, UN Women Nepal, Taragoan Museum, Bopuddha, Nepal

2022 Color of Shared Dreams, JWDC, Nepal art council, Babarmahal Kathmandu, Nepal

2021 Araniko Project, Nepal Academy of Fine Arts, Baalmandir, Ktm, Nepal (in progress)

2019 The Flight, Drama, Solis Performing arts & One World theater, Russian Culture, Ktm, Nepal

2018 Wakeful Resting, Patan Measuem, Patan, Lalitpur, Nepal

2017 Achammako jungle, props design, Srijanalya, Jhamsikhel, Lalitpur, Nepal

2017 Jhapa on My Mind, Mural, Book Bus, Kakadvitta, Jhapa, Nepal

2016 Thangla, Drama, Stage design and painting, Silpi Theater Battisputali, Kathmandu, Nepal

2016 Arjuna's Dilemma Opera, Patan Museum, Lalitpur, Nepal

2015 Yantra 4.0 Art/Tech/Science, Nepal art council, Babarmahal Kathmandu, Nepal

2015 Rebuilding Bungamati project, Bungamti, Lalitpur, Nepal

Involved in Events

2023 A Retrospective of an Artist, Ragini Upadhyay Grela, Siddhartha Arts Foundations, Kathmandu, Nepal

2023 Object in Focus Series 6, Contemporary Arts Nepal, Taragaon Museum, Bouddha, Nepal

2023 Photo Kathmandu 5, International Photo Festival, Photo Circle, Lalitpur, Nepal

2022 Kathmandu Triennale, KT2077, International Art Festival, Kathmandu, Nepal

2018 Photo Kathmandu 3, International Photo Festival, Photo Circle, Lalitpur , Nepal

2017 Kathmandu Triennale, KT2017, International Art Festival, Kathmandu, Nepal

2016 International Photo Festival, Photo Kathmandu, Lalitpur , Nepal

2015 International Photo Festival, Paties in Patan, Photo Kathmandu, Lalitpur , Nepal

Artworks Collection and Installed

2019 Pouche of Unconditional Love, Stone, 350 Cm X 240 Cm X 122 Cm, Shaligram Park, Madi, Chitwan, Nepa

2019 Endless Interpretation series XI, Metal, 32 cm X 23 Cm X 18 Cm, 2018, Nepal Academy Of Fine Arts, Naxal, Kathmandu, Nepal

2019 Entrance, Stone, 184 Cm X 120 Cm X 95 Cm, Yuddha Park, Kirtipur, Nepal

2019 Formation (Endless Interpretation series X), Metal, 285 Cm X 185 Cm X 145 Cm, 2019, Taragoan MUseum, Bouddha, Nepal

2018 Endless Interpretation series VIII, Metal, 350 cm X 240 Cm X 122Cm, 2018, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal

2018 Endless Interpretation series VII, Metal, 333 Cm X 213 Cm X 190 Cm, 2018, Installed at Kathmandu University, Kavre, Nepal

2017 With Heart, Cement Cast, 29 Cm X 19.8 Cm X 14.8 Cm, RN Joshi Museum /Park Gallery Pulchowk, Lalitpur, Nepal

2016 Panda,Wood, 72 Cm X 45 Cm X 40 Cm, Relief Fund for Wildlife Victims, Art for Nature, Kathmandu, Nepal

Award and recognition

2019 Special Award in the category contemporary sculptor at National Art Exhibition organized by Nepal Academy of Fine Arts

2019 Winner, Waste to art project phase-I (Select for Phase-II), Saraf Foundation, Taragoan Museum, Bouddha, Nepal

Involvement

2023 Member of Arambha, Contemporary Nepali Sculptors Group, Nepal

2023 Co-lead Production of Photo Kathmandu, International Photo Festival, Photo Circle, Nepal

2022 Co-lead Production of KT2020, International Art Festival, Siddhartha Arts Foundation, Nepal

2021 Founder of Aakar Kalaghar, Nepal

2020 Founder member of Odan, Kathmandu University Art and Design, Alumni Association

2019 Member of AIESM, International Association for Monumental Sculpture Events

2018 Member of ISSA, International Symposium Sculptors

2017 Member of WCA, World Contemporary Arts

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